Salem

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  4. Salem Employment Information
  5. Salem Family Information
  6. Salem Education Information
  7. Salem Public Benefits Information
  8. Salem Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  9. Salem Zip Codes


Salem Legal Resources Back to top

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Salem Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 834
  • Land Area (2000): 93.216 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.077 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 361
Salem Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 48 6.12%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 736 93.88%

Salem Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Salem Employment Information Back to top
Salem Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 36 16.22%
2. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 23 10.36%
3. Public Administration 19 8.56%
4. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 14 6.31%
5. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 13 5.86%
6. Department and Other General Stores 11 4.95%
7. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 10 4.50%
8. Metal Manufactuing 10 4.50%
9. Farm Supplies, Wholesale 9 4.05%
10. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 9 4.05%
11. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 7 3.15%
12. Printing and Related Manufacturing 6 2.70%
13. U.S. Postal Service 6 2.70%
14. Health Care 5 2.25%
15. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 5 2.25%
16. Educational Services 4 1.80%
17. Machinery Manufacturing 4 1.80%
18. Rail Transportation 4 1.80%
19. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 3 1.35%
20. Finance and Insurance 3 1.35%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 28 18.06%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 16 10.32%
3. Health Care 11 7.10%
4. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 10 6.45%
5. Metal Manufactuing 9 5.81%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 9 5.81%
7. Printing and Related Manufacturing 7 4.52%
8. Department and Other General Stores 6 3.87%
9. Gasoline Stations 6 3.87%
10. Paper Manufacturing 6 3.87%
11. Public Administration 6 3.87%
12. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 6 3.87%
13. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 5 3.23%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 4 2.58%
15. Chemical Manufacturing 3 1.94%
16. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 3 1.94%
17. Social Assistance 3 1.94%
18. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 2 1.29%
19. Finance and Insurance 2 1.29%
20. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 2 1.29%

Salem Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Construction Trades 23 10.36%
2. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 22 9.91%
3. Law Enforcement Workers 17 7.66%
4. Assemblers and Fabricators 16 7.21%
5. Other Installation / Maintenance 13 5.86%
6. Other Production Occupations 11 4.95%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 9 4.05%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 9 4.05%
9. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 9 4.05%
10. Farmers and Farm Managers 8 3.60%
11. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 8 3.60%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 8 3.60%
13. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 7 3.15%
14. Printing Workers 6 2.70%
15. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 5 2.25%
16. Other Material Moving Workers 5 2.25%
17. Top Executives 5 2.25%
18. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 4 1.80%
19. Other Food Preparation and Servers 4 1.80%
20. Other Management Occupations 4 1.80%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Production Occupations 16 10.32%
2. Cashiers 10 6.45%
3. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 10 6.45%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 10 6.45%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 10 6.45%
6. Art and Design Workers 7 4.52%
7. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 7 4.52%
8. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 7 4.52%
9. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 7 4.52%
10. Teachers, Secondary School 6 3.87%
11. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 5 3.23%
12. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 5 3.23%
13. Other Installation / Maintenance 5 3.23%
14. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 5 3.23%
15. Waiters and Waitresses 5 3.23%
16. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 4 2.58%
17. Printing Workers 4 2.58%
18. Registered Nurses 4 2.58%
19. Assemblers and Fabricators 3 1.94%
20. Health Technologists and Technicians 3 1.94%

Salem Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 357 62.09%
15-35 hours 47 8.17%
1-14 hours 8 1.39%
No regular hours 163 28.35%

Salem Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 16 4.44%
5 AM-5:29 AM 30 8.33%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 11 3.06%
6 AM-6:29 AM 52 14.44%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 39 10.83%
7 AM-7:29 AM 73 20.28%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 49 13.61%
8 AM-8:29 AM 19 5.28%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 7 1.94%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 6 1.67%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 5 1.39%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 14 3.89%
4 PM-11:59 PM 39 10.83%

Salem Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 24 6.67%
5-9 13 3.61%
10-14 28 7.78%
15-19 105 29.17%
20-24 88 24.44%
25-29 16 4.44%
30-34 13 3.61%
35-39 10 2.78%
40-44 15 4.17%
45-59 19 5.28%
60-89 6 1.67%
At least 90 23 6.39%

Salem Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 274 76.11%
30-44 0 0.00% 38 10.56%
45-59 0 0.00% 19 5.28%
At least 60 0 0.00% 29 8.06%

Salem Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 65 17.66%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 279 75.82%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 4 1.09%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 12 3.26%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 8 2.17%

Salem Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Salem Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 334 (784 people)
Families (2000): 213 (627 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 120
People at same address in 1995: 485
Salem Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 33 9.88%
$10,000-$14,999 33 9.88%
$15,000-$19,999 16 4.79%
$20,000-$24,999 26 7.78%
$25,000-$29,999 26 7.78%
$30,000-$34,999 9 2.69%
$35,000-$39,999 16 4.79%
$40,000-$44,999 37 11.08%
$45,000-$49,999 24 7.19%
$50,000-$59,999 44 13.17%
$60,000-$74,999 40 11.98%
$75,000-$99,999 21 6.29%
$100,000-$124,999 5 1.50%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 4 1.20%

Salem Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 86 25.44%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 110 32.54%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 12 3.55%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 57 16.86%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 40 11.83%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.30%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 24 7.10%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 7 2.07%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 1 0.30%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Salem Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 231 26.37%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 120 13.70%
Public Assistance 4 0.46%
Retirement 53 6.05%
Self Employment 47 5.37%
Social Security 126 14.38%
Supplemental Security 19 2.17%
Wage / Salary 224 25.57%
Other 52 5.94%

Salem Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 85 49.42%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 87 50.58%

Salem Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 37 12.05%
Color 1 Box Married 183 59.61%
Color 2 Box Never Married 74 24.10%
Color 3 Box Widowed 13 4.23%

Salem Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 34 11.85%
Color 1 Box Married 158 55.05%
Color 2 Box Never Married 42 14.63%
Color 3 Box Widowed 53 18.47%

Salem Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Salem Education Information Back to top
Salem Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 40 7.26%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 38 6.90%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 252 45.74%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 112 20.33%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 31 5.63%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 71 12.89%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 7 1.27%

Salem Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 6 0.72% 14 1.68% 20 2.40%
Kindergarten 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Grades 1-4 50 6.00% 0 0.00% 50 6.00%
Grades 5-8 61 7.31% 0 0.00% 61 7.31%
Grades 9-12 36 4.32% 12 1.44% 48 5.76%
Undergrad college 18 2.16% 2 0.24% 20 2.40%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 171 20.50% 28 3.36% 199 23.86%

Salem Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Salem Public Benefits Information Back to top
Salem Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 738 94.13%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 46 5.87%

Salem Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Salem Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Salem Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 94 11.27%
10-19 Years 139 16.67%
20-29 Years 73 8.75%
30-39 Years 116 13.91%
40-49 Years 131 15.71%
50-59 Years 106 12.71%
60-69 Years 67 8.03%
70-79 Years 65 7.79%
80-89 Years 39 4.68%
90+ Years 4 0.48%

Salem Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 407 48.80%
Color 1 Box Female 427 51.20%

Salem Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 817 97.96%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 9 1.08%
Color 2 Box Asian 4 0.48%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 3 0.36%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 1 0.12%
Color 1 Box African-American 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Salem Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 275 44.00%
2. Irish 95 15.20%
3. English 73 11.68%
4. United States Or American 66 10.56%
5. Scotch Irish 36 5.76%
6. Danish 17 2.72%
7. Swedish 13 2.08%
8. French Non-Basque 11 1.76%
9. Dutch 8 1.28%
10. Norwegian 8 1.28%

Salem Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 711 97.93%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 11 1.52%
3. French 3 0.41%
4. Tagalog 1 0.14%

Salem Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 778 99.23%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 4 0.51%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 2 0.26%

Salem Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Salem Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Salem Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
52649